Head of Finance

Key Point Academy•Miami, OK

2h•$180,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Key Point Academy (KPA) is a growing network of schools serving students and families across South Florida, with campuses ranging from its flagship Biscayne Pk–12 school to multiple preschool locations. KPA emphasizes academic quality, operational excellence, responsible growth, and long-term financial sustainability. The Head of Finance is an executive leader responsible for KPA’s financial health, performance, and long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to ownership, this role oversees the organization’s financial function and partners strategically with school leadership. The position covers the full financial cycle, from reliable data capture and reporting to turning financial and operational information into actionable recommendations. It balances financial discipline with practical understanding of school operations, identifying ways to improve profitability, efficiency, and performance without compromising academic quality. The role is based in Miami, Florida, and includes regular time at KPA campuses to understand the operational factors influencing financial performance. The Head of Finance leads the remote accounting team in Ecuador and KPA’s in-house accounting function, develops the finance organization, and builds collaborative relationships with school leaders and teams.

Requirements

Senior-level financial leadership or strategic finance experience, with a strong background in FP&A, financial planning, and business performance.
Strong accounting foundation and demonstrated ownership of the full financial cycle.
Demonstrated experience managing finances across multiple campuses, entities, or locations.
Ability to work on-site in Miami, Florida.

Nice To Haves

Experience in K–12 school operations, including private, independent, international, or education networks.
Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial leadership to ownership and school leadership across KPA’s schools.
Oversee accounting, monthly close, financial reporting, cash management, and financial controls.
Improve accounting, bookkeeping, and data processes to ensure accurate, efficient, and reliable financial information.
Oversee audit, tax, regulatory, accreditation, and other compliance requirements.
Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, insurers, and other financial partners.
Own the annual budgeting process and develop a five-year financial plan aligned with enrollment, staffing, pricing, and capital needs.
Develop cash-flow forecasts, school-level P&Ls, and unit economics to provide visibility into financial performance.
Analyze enrollment, retention, tuition, financial aid, collections, staffing, and other key performance drivers.
Partner with school leaders to translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Develop dashboards and reporting that help leadership understand performance and make informed decisions.
Lead pricing, margin, and financial aid strategy across campuses.
Manage banking and lender relationships, including debt, lines of credit, and covenant compliance.
Provide capital allocation recommendations across facilities, technology, compensation, and debt reduction.
Identify and manage key financial and operational risks and develop contingency plans.
Evaluate growth and expansion opportunities and provide financial and operational analysis to support decisions.
Lead and develop the remote accounting team in Ecuador and KPA’s in-house accounting function.
Establish clear roles, expectations, accountability, and professional development across the finance organization.
Identify and implement systems and process improvements that reduce manual work, strengthen financial information, and improve organizational efficiency.
Build collaborative relationships with school leaders and teams across KPA as a trusted financial and strategic partner.